Why is the volcano in Guatemala so deadly compared to that of Hawaii?
Despite the continuing eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano for more than a month, the recent eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala has been much more deadly, with the number…
Read more »Australia wants to use facial recognition to block access to adult content
Australia believes that it has found a solution to restrict access to adult content for minors. The government has proposed to use facial recognition to confirm the age of Internet…
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AMC Entertainment Shares Rose 31% After Potential Takeover by Amazon
Shares of the film industry giant AMC Entertainment rose 31% before the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, after the Daily Mail wrote that the Amazon is…
Read more »Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction
A genetic mutation recently discovered by Finnish scientists reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction in mice. Geneticist Heikki Tanila and colleagues from the University of Eastern Finland used…
Read more »New theory on the origin of lava
The lava flowing from volcanoes is not fed by the magmatic chambers, say British volcanologists, who question the classic theory of volcanic eruptions. The work of Professor Matthew Jackson, expert…
Read more »The origins of some brain tumors in children better understood
Several types of very aggressive and fatal pediatric brain tumors appear during brain development, found oncologists associated with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC). In fact,…
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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Found Completely Untouched After 4,000 Years—11 Skeletons and Rare Artifacts Reveal Astonishing Secrets
It’s the kind of discovery that would make Indiana Jones do a double take. Deep in Egypt’s Al-Asasif necropolis, a team of archaeologists struck gold—or rather, bones. As they meticulously…
Read more »Cannabinoids does not improve mental health: study
Current scientific evidence does not justify the use of medicinal cannabinoids to treat six mental health conditions, a new meta-analysis conducted by Australian researchers concludes. Cannabinoids do not seem to…
Read more »A new cancer immunotherapy strategy developed
A cell therapy that amplifies the immune response of T cells against cancerous tumors was developed by Canadian scientists associated with the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center (HMR) and the Université…
Read more »Soil erosion due to human activities dates back 4000 years
Human activity and the opening of the landscape through clearing intensified soil erosion about 4,000 years ago, well before industrialization. This is the conclusion reached by European and Canadian geologists…
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